As a driver, you must know when to yield the right of way to pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other drivers. When a driver disobeys traffic laws, significant injuries and even fatalities can result.

As you are healing, it may be necessary for you to lose time and money from work while the medical bills start to come in. In the event of a fatality, there are still medical costs as well as the costly final expenses.

The Law Offices of Marc S. Albert has represented New York City and Long Island clients for over 25 years. We can help you receive the compensation that you are entitled to obtain for your losses. If you have been injured, or a loved one has died due to a negligent driver, contact our office today to speak with Marc Albert regarding your legal rights.

An individual has the right of way when he or she has legal control of an intersection, a crosswalk, or another part of the road. Failure to yield accidents occur when one motorist, pedestrian, or bicyclist does not adhere to the proper right of way. In New York, all vehicles must yield to others in the following situations:

• Vehicles must yield to pedestrians crossing at a crosswalk;
• In uncontrolled intersections, an approaching vehicle must yield to another vehicle that has already arrived at the intersection;
• Vehicles making left turns must yield to others;
• Vehicles merging onto a roadway or entering traffic from a parked position must yield to others already on the road;
• Drivers turning across traffic must yield.

Additionally, when more than one vehicle approaches a four-way stop or an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the left driver must yield the right of way to drivers to their right. If drivers are not adhering to these traffic rules, serious accidents and catastrophic injuries or deaths can result.